Kanako Ozawa
Further images
In this delicate composition, Ozawa evokes the quiet beauty of komorebi—the Japanese word for sunlight filtering through leaves—by layering soft textures and subtle repetition. Three pod-like forms cradle pairs of tiny, playful legs, suggesting states of rest, emergence, or transformation. The surrounding canvas is scattered with fine, confetti-like marks—reminiscent of falling light, pollen, or dappled shade—enhancing the sensation of a natural, dreamlike environment. The figures’ positions, half-hidden yet expressive, invite interpretations of rebirth, play, or quiet introspection. As always in Ozawa’s work, the muted palette and embrace of negative space speak volumes, offering a serene moment to contemplate life’s tender in-betweens.

